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On May 31, 2007, Universal, in partnership with Warner Bros., officially announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be added to Islands of Adventure. After a two-and-a-half year construction period, the area officially opened to the public on June 18, 2010.
Universal Orlando Resort has two theme parks associated with it, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is one of several islands that are included when you purchase a ticket to Islands of Adventure. There isn't an extra fee to go into the Harry Potter section once you are in Islands of Adventure.